AHA PALS HeartCode Skills Checkoff at First In Last Out Medical Response 3322 Coors Blvd NW Suite 4 Albuquerque, NM 87120

AHA HeartCode PALS Skills Checkoffs at First In Last Out Medical Response 3322 Coors Blvd NW Suite 4 Albuquerque, NM 87120.

An AHA HeartCode® PALS Skills Checkoff (also called a “hands-on skills session” or “skills check-off”) is the in-person, instructor-led practical evaluation component of the HeartCode PALS blended learning course. It’s where learners demonstrate mastery of the psychomotor / procedural skills required for PALS after completing the online portion.

Here’s a breakdown of what it is, how it works, and what to expect:

Role within the HeartCode PALS Blended Format

• HeartCode PALS is a blended learning delivery method: learners complete the didactic / cognitive learning (online) portion first. cpr.heart.org+1

• The skills checkoff is Part 2 / Part 3 of the HeartCode structure—that is, after completing the online module, you attend the in-person session to practice and validate your hands-on skills. Heart eLearning+4CJCFPD+4cpr.heart.org+4

• You must show proof of completion of the online portion (often a certificate or transcript) before being allowed to attend the skills session. ShopCPR+3cvtc.augusoft.net+3CJCFPD+3

What Happens in the Skills Checkoff

During the in-person session, the instructor(s) will have you perform various PALS-relevant skills, simulate scenarios, and be evaluated on correct technique, decision-making, teamwork, and timing. Typical components include:

• Pediatric / Infant CPR (including single rescuer and team rescuer techniques)

• Use of bag–mask ventilation on infants/children

• Airway management maneuvers appropriate to pediatric patients

• Vascular access (often intraosseous access, IV access)

• Defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, and pacing in pediatric arrhythmias

• Megacode / scenario simulations combining assessment, diagnosis, algorithm use, and team coordination

• Team dynamics / leadership during pediatric emergencies

• The instructor will use a skills checklist / rubric to evaluate each learner’s performance, and may require remediation or retesting for steps not performed correctly. CPR123, Inc.+5cpr.heart.org+5CJCFPD+5

Some training centers report the skills session lasts ~2 hours (for just the checkoff) following completion of the online course. Touchnet

Outcome & Certification

• If you successfully complete the skills session (meeting performance criteria) and you have already completed the online portion, you will receive the PALS Provider Course Completion Card (or eCard), valid for 2 years, just like in a full instructor-led course. cpr.heart.org+2Heart eLearning+2

• If any required skills are not performed satisfactorily, you may be given remediation or a chance to retest until you meet standards (depending on the training center).